HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College announced that Victoria Powell and Zachary Shanline have been selected as the 2020-2021 Wes Christopher Ambassadors of the Year.
Powell is a 2019 graduate of South Gray High School in Montezuma. She graduated from Hutchinson Community College in April with an Associate of Science degree and will transfer to Emporia State University to complete her studies in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English. In addition to serving as an ambassador, Victoria was a HutchCC Presidential Scholar, student tutor, and Resident Life Assistant. She was also a member of the Honors program, Honors Student Council, Circle K International, Phi Theta Kappa, Campus Activities Board, Ping Pong Club, Ambassador Leadership Team, and the Kansas All-Academic Team.
Shanline is a 2019 graduate of Pratt High School. He graduated from Hutchinson Community College in April with an Associate of Arts degree and will transfer to Wichita State University to complete his studies in Human Resource Management and Marketing. In addition to serving as an ambassador, Zachary was a HutchCC Presidential Gold Scholar and Resident Life Assistant. He was a member of the Honors program, Honors Student Council, Student Government Association, Ping Pong Club, and the Ambassador Leadership Team. Zachary co-founded the Officiating Club at HutchCC, served as the President of the Student Government Association during the 2020-2021 academic year, and was a recipient of the Young Kansan award.
The Ambassador group assists the Admissions Office with recruitment activities. They provide campus tours to prospective students and their families, help with on-campus recruitment events, and contact future students to provide information about the college.
The Wes Christopher Ambassador of the Year Award is named in honor of Wes Christopher, a 2002 graduate of HutchCC and former Ambassador who died in 2005 as the result of a motorcycle accident.
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